We made copies of the chosen works, and every student had the opportunity to discuss the different elements found in the work. We looked for details, discussed colors, inspiration, and brushstroke. We looked for similarities and differences among the different artworks. We finally discussed what elements contributed to the "mood" of each artwork.

Saturday, October 13, 2012

The students loved her colorful work with polka dots, and this year I decided we should have more fun creating pumpkins based on her style. Both grades (KG, and G1) viewed Yayoi Kusama's work, concentrating on her colorful pumpkins.

Some Kindergarten students used finger painting to create the dots, while others choose to use brushes. It was interesting to watch the students trying to hold the brush completely vertical in an effort to create the "perfect" dot.

The first graders decided to use pencils and colorful sharpies for the drawing part or the project and water colors for the background.